Focused Workshop on ASYCUDA World Prototype Development

The Nepal Department of Customs conducted a Focused Workshop on ASYCUDA World Prototype Development from 30 June to 5 July 2015 in Biratnagar, Nepal facilitated by ADB e-Customs expert, Mr. David Wright. Seventeen participants from the Project Management Unit, Nepal Department of Customs, and selected staff from Customs offices attended the Focused Workshop.

Outcomes of the Focused Workshop included:

A discussion on features and functionalities of the ASYCUDA World software and its implementation to increase the Nepal Department of Customs officials' understanding of the system. Participants were familiarized on:

Features of ASYCUDA World

System administration and Configuration

Valuation Control and use of the Tariff Specification Code

Manifest Automation

Warehouse control

Selectivity control and use of the selectivity control page

Temporary Import and Export Control

Automated release procedures including gate control mechanisms

Declaration Processing Path

Legislative Changes required

Infrastructure Communication for Asycuda World implementation

Hands-on training on the topics covered using a test installation of the ASYCUDA World software; and

Identification of the necessary steps to be carried out by the Nepal Department of Customs to develop the ASYCUDA World prototype, using outcomes from the Workshop's hands-on sessions.

ADB financed the Focused Workshop in support of the Customs automation initiatives of the Government of Nepal as part of Customs reform and modernization initiatives. Customs reform and modernization is one of the four pillars underpinning the SASEC Trade Facilitation Strategic Framework adopted by SASEC countries in March 2014.